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Girls arrested for Cwmcarn school 'murder plot'

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Realist UK wrote:

displayed wrote: From CAB: The police must follow certain guidelines when they search a school or someone at a school. These are called the Police and Criminal Evidence Codes of Practice. A head teacher, or someone else authorised by the head teacher, can search a pupil if they have good reason to believe that the pupil is carrying a knife, blade or other offensive weapon. In addition, They can search the pupil, even if the pupil doesn't agree to be searched, A pupil can be searched either on school premises or somewhere else where the person doing the search is in charge of the pupil, for example, on a school trip. The staff can search their belongings, but can't ask the pupil to remove any clothing other than outer clothing. If a knife or other weapon is found, it can be taken away from the pupil. It must be handed over to the police as soon as possible.

This is interesting. I've been made aware that such an incident, whereby a pupil threatened other pupils with a knife, happened in a Gwent Comprehensive. I know the police were not called so assume the school used discretion. However, if a child of mine attended such a school I'd be extremely concerned, as a parent, if it was dealt with without the involvement of the police &amp; local authority.

If the law does not currently require it, it should changed so that if any offensive weapon is found on a pupil then the schools has a legal duty to report it to the police &amp; education authority &amp; social services and the incident has to be formally logged and recorded in the schools records.

This is my question. Do they currently have a duty to report?"

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It is understood the girls were arrested after concerns about behaviour were reported, and a knife was discovered in a bag. It is also understood the threat to kill allegation involved a teacher, named locally as maths teacher Alison Cray, but that no confrontation took place

UPDATE: 4.34pm

Cwmcarn resident, Gary Lewis, told the Argus: "Living near the school, I see pupils all the time and you would never expect them to be carrying any sort of weapon as it's generally a good school."

His wife, Angela, added: "Both of our children are training to be teachers and I would be scared for their safety if schools don't introduce ways of preventing pupils from carrying weapons.

"Schools need to stop burying their heads in the sand and become more like American schools before another incident occurs."

UPDATE: 4.01pm

A statement on Cwmcarn High school's website, posted at 4pm today said the following:

"You may be aware that concerns were raised about a pupil in the school yesterday.

"Please be assured that that the concerns were dealt with swiftly. There was no risk to any staff or learner and the relevant support services were contacted as a precautionary measure.

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"Cwmcarn High is a caring and safe environment and we are committed to everyone’s safety. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns."

UPDATE: 3.26pm

TWO TEENAGE girls were arrested at Cwmcarn High school yesterday for conspiracy to commit murder.

A Gwent police spokeswoman said: "Officers were called to Cwmcarn High School at approximately 11:54am, Thursday May 1, following concerns being raised about the behaviour of two pupils.

"Officers attended and arrested a 15-year-old girl from Newbridge and a 14-year-old girl from Risca.

"They have since both been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

"Nobody was harmed as a result of the incident, and the matter was resolved peacefully."

The 15-year-old girl from Newbridge was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill, possession of a bladed article on a school premises and conspiracy to commit murder. The 14-year-old girl from Risca was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

A spokesman for Caerphilly County Borough Council and Cwmcarn High School said: "We can confirm that concerns were raised about a pupil at Cwmcarn High School yesterday which were swiftly dealt with by staff and Gwent Police.

“Support is now in place for both pupils and staff and we would like to assure parents that all appropriate steps were taken to respond effectively to the situation. We are now helping the Police with their enquiries."

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